Billiards Champion 1920

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Billiards Champion 'Melbourne Inman'.

Billiards (Pool) champion Melbourne Inman. CU of in evening dress black tie & tuxedo - holding a pool stick.

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
73582
Sort Number:
ON 158 L
Time in/Out:
01:38:19:00 / 01:38:26:00
Canister:
ON 158 L
Film ID:
1930.35
Issue Date:
1920

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